New MexicoProposal would allow victim compensation for assault and other listed crimes
Victims of assault, battery, unlawful sexual touching, and armed robbery could receive payments through New Mexico’s crime victim compensation program if the proposal became law.
What it does
Victims of assault, battery, unlawful sexual touching, and robbery with a deadly weapon could receive crime victim compensation. Payments would not cover property loss or damage.
Argument forCovering these crimes could help victims get financial support as they recover from violence or unlawful sexual touching.
Argument againstPaying claims for these crimes could increase demands on the crime victim compensation program’s funding.
More detail
New Mexico’s Crime Victims Reparation Act would allow payments to victims of the listed crimes. Covered crimes include assault, battery, unlawful sexual touching, and robbery with a deadly weapon. Coverage also applies when a listed crime is a required part of another crime. Coverage would allow payments but would not guarantee an award. Payments would not cover property loss or damage.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 24action postponed indefinitelyLatest
- Feb 15Sent to Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
- Vote recorded house passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 15passed HousePassed House
- Feb 12DO PASS committee report adoptedMinor
- Feb 6DO PASS committee report adoptedMinor
- Jan 28Sent to House Consumer & Public Affairs Committee & House Judiciary CommitteeIntroduced
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